TeachNow Alternative Certification Institute, a part of the Missouri Teacher Development System (MTDS), provides comprehensive support and preparation for individuals pursuing a teaching career through non-traditional certification pathways. 

Covered in this institute:

• lesson planning strategies
• alignment of objectives to district curriculum and/or Missouri Learning Standards
• research-based classroom management strategies, effective classroom practices, and strategies for discouraging unwanted behaviors
• vocabulary, acronyms, and codes of conduct teachers are expected to know
• other topics based on the needs of the group
   

This program is not a substitute for a Beginning Teacher Assistance Program.